Technology Innovation

La minigonna o il latte in polvere? La pillola anticoncezionale o la lavatrice? Lo smartphone o il fast food? La Divina Commedia o lo sbarco sulla Luna? Omero o il velinismo? Che cosa ha rivoluzionato davvero la vita degli uomini e delle donne di oggi? Muovendosi tra scoperte tecnologiche, piccole e grandi invenzioni, colpi di genio o fortuna, questo libro racconta la storia di 101 idee che hanno cambiato il mondo, attingendo a studi, ricerche, notizie di cronaca.

Nikola Tesla was a bundle of contradictions - a consummate showman and a private recluse; a man of science addicted to self-promotion; a prolific inventor of technologies that made other people’s fortunes. Tesla made giant leaps in the technology of electrical supply, X-rays, radio remote control, and wireless electrical transmission. He embodied the aspirations and the contradictions of an age of innovation that seemed to have the future firmly in its grasp. Then as now, he attracted cranks and visionaries in equal number.

In this book, Eric von Hippel, author of the influential Democratizing Innovation, integrates new theory and research findings into the framework of a "free innovation paradigm." Free innovation, as he defines it, involves innovations developed by consumers who are self-rewarded for their efforts, and who give their designs away "for free." It is an inherently simple grassroots innovation process, unencumbered by compensated transactions and intellectual property rights.

As the first book of its kind, Artificial Intelligence in Business and Technology guides listeners on an expansive journey through the transformative world of AI, offering a thorough dissection of this game-changing technology that promises to redefine our future.

The Entrepreneur's Edge is the ultimate guide for small business owners and entrepreneurs who want to harness the power of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and augmented/virtual reality to fuel growth and innovation. This all-in-one resource equips you with the knowledge and tools to navigate these transformative technologies with confidence.

America’s self-invented tinkerers are back at it in their metaphorical garages - fiddling with everything from solar-powered cars to space elevators. In Bunch of Amateurs, Jack Hitt visits a number of different garages and has written a fascinating book that looks at America’s current batch of amateurs and their pursuits. Beginning with Ben Franklin’s kite and leading all the way to the current TV hit American Idol, Hitt argues that the nation’s love of self-invented obsessives has always driven the country to rediscover the true heart of the American dream.

The story of human civilization can be read most deeply in the materials we have found or created, used or abused. They have dictated how we build, eat, communicate, wage war, create art, travel, and worship. Some, such as stone, iron, and bronze, lend their names to the ages. Others, such as gold, silver, and diamond, contributed to the rise and fall of great empires.

Firebrand conservative columnist, commentator, Internet entrepreneur, and number-one New York Times best-selling author Michelle Malkin tells the fascinating, little-known stories of the inventors who have contributed to American exceptionalism and technological progress.

This book traces the Internet's development from its theoretical foundations in the 1950s through its maturation as a global network by 2025. It explores not only the technical milestones and breakthrough innovations but also the social, economic, and political forces that shaped its growth. The story of the Internet is simultaneously a tale of brilliant individual inventors, collaborative scientific communities, corporate competition, government policy, and grassroots adoption.

לפניכם הסיפור שמאחורי אחת מהצלחות העסקיות הגדולות של זמננו, אם לא הגדולה שבהן. מהדורה מעודכנת זו יוצאת לרגל עשרים שנה להקמתה של גוגל ומתבססת על מחקר קפדני וגישה ישירה למידע פנימי בחברה העוצמתית והגלובלית שידה בכול.

Throughout human history, certain innovations have redefined the trajectory of civilization, propelling societies into new paradigms of thought, productivity, and interaction. This book explores ten transformative milestones in the history of business and technology, each representing a quantum leap that revolutionized the way we live, work, and connect.

Harness the power of machine learning to revolutionize your business, even if you're new to programming or tech concepts. Do you dream of integrating machine learning into your business model but find the subject overwhelming? Are you unsure how these cutting-edge technologies can be applied to your entrepreneurial ventures? Do you struggle to stay updated with rapid advancements in machine learning, fearing that you may fall behind?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an engine of innovation that is driving scientific discovery and economic growth. It is increasingly becoming an integral component of solutions that stand to impact everything from routine daily tasks to societal-level challenges, ultimately serving the public good. At the same time, there are also concerns that AI could have negative social and environmental consequences.

With Expand: Stretching the Future By Design, authors Jens Martin Skibsted, a multiple-award-winning designer, entrepreneur, and design philosopher, and Christian Bason, political scientist and CEO of the Danish Design Centre, take listeners beyond "design thinking" to challenge current habits and carve out new space for more sustainable innovation. From transforming the ways we do business and reimagining health care, to creating planet-restoring housing and humanizing our digital lives in an age of AI, Expand explores how expansive thinking across six key areas.

Find out where our world is headed with this dazzling first-hand account of inventing the future from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of What Should I Do With My Life? and the founder of science accelerator IndieBio. Decoding the World is a buddy adventure about the quest to live...

Created specifically for executives and managers, Going Wireless shows how mobile technology is impacting every industry, including yours. Award-winning journalist Jaclyn Easton delivers the unexpected: In addition to in-depth discussions about mobile commerce, Internet cell phones, and Palm-type handhelds, she also examines wirefree options you've probably never heard of, all of which are transforming the way companies communicate, manage, market, and sell.

The rise of China's tech companies and intense competition from the sector is just beginning. This will present an ongoing management and strategy challenge for companies for many years to come. Tech Titans of China is the go-to-guide for companies (and those interested in competition from China) seeking to understand China's grand tech ambitions, who the players are, and what their strategy is. Fannin, an expert on China, is an internationally recognized journalist, author, and speaker. In this book, she provides listeners with the ammunition they need to prepare and compete.

In The International Space Station: 10 Amazing Facts, author Daran Volcroft takes you on a journey beyond our atmosphere to discover the secrets, science, and stories behind this incredible achievement. From its humble beginnings as a single Russian module launched in 1998 to its current status as the largest human-made object in space, the ISS is a triumph of vision, technology, and cooperation.

Stell dir eine Welt ohne Elektrizität vor, eine Welt ohne Plastik. Es gibt kein Licht, das abgeht, sobald du auf den Schalter drückst. Es gäbe kein Radio, keinen Fernseher, kein Telefon und Internet natürlich auch nicht. Von Computern ganz zu schweigen! Stell dir eine Welt vor, in der noch keine Narkosemittel entdeckt wurden - müsste man dich am Bein operieren, wärst du hellwach und würdest genau mitbekommen, wie der Arzt an deinen Knochen herumsägt.

Dieses Hörbuch bietet eine kurze Historie der Kommunikation. Erfahren Sie Interessantes und Nützliches über Erfinder wie Johannes Gutenberg, Alexander Graham Bell, Thomas Alva Edison, Werner von Siemens und andere bedeutende Tüftler. "Große Erfinder: Kommunikation" zeigt abwechslungsreich und informativ die Bandbreite ihres Einfallsreichtums, der dazu beigetragen hat, die Welt zu vernetzen - lange vor Smartphone, Tablet und Datenwolke.